Cover for cribs



Jan. 12 ,1926. 1,569,335

F. S. RECE COVER FOR CRIBS Filed April 7, 1924 Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES FRANK S. RECE, DALLAS, TEXAS.

COVER FOR CRIBS.

Application filed April 7,

To all whom-it may concern: v

Be it known that I, FRANK S. Bron, citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of,

Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Covers for Cribs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in covers for cribs.

The invention has to do with that class of cribs which have sides, ends and tops covered with screen cloth or other foraminous material, and particularly to the top or cover which must be open to gain access to the interior of the crib.

The object of the invention is to provide a cover or top which will be simple and easy to operate and which may be entirely removed when desired.

A further object is to provide a coverwhich may be readily slid back and folded down one side of the crib or pulled up and folded down to cover the crib.

Another object is to provide a cover which may be disengaged from the crib by simply swinging and sliding it to one side and then lifting it from the crib.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing in 'full lines, a top constructed in accordance with my invention, and also showing in dotted lines, the top swung to one side for removing,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary rear elevation, the cover being closed,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, the cover being open and folded down,

Fig. 4 is a detailof the cover and crib hinge and stop connection, and

Fig. 5 is an end elevation of crib and cover.

In the drawings the numeral 10 designates the rear side wall of a crib and 11 the end walls thereof. On the upper edge at each end of the wall 10 is countersunk a plate 12 from which extends a trunnion 13. These trunnions extend beyond the outer surface of the ends 11.

A cover 14 consists of a marginal frame 1924. Serial No. 704,815.

having mullions 15 supporting panels 16 of wire screen cloth. The cover overhangs the end walls 11 and has secured to its ends keepers 17. Each keeper is angular in cross-section and comprises a longitudinal attaching strip 18 fastened along the edge of the cover frame by screws or the like. The strip is wide enough to depend below the frame as is best'shown in Fig. 2. The metal of the keeper is bent inward at right angles to the strip under the frame to form a guide or retainer 19 from which a lip or guide flange 2O depends contiguous to the side of the end wall 11.

At the ends of the keeper caps 21 are formed by bending the metal across the ends of the keeper. It will be seen that as the cover is slid back and forth, the flanges ride along the, end walls and keep the cover from being displaced. The trunnions 13 are received in the keepers, above the guides 19. A short distance from the front end of each keeper a stop pin or screw 22 is inserted up through the guide 19 and fastened in the frame.

when the cover is slid back to open the crib its movement is limited by engagement of the stops 22 with the trunnions 13. The stops hinge upon the trunnions so that the cover may swing down the back side of the crib and the cover is supported on these stops with a sufficient portion extending upwardly to be easily grasped.

If it is desired to open the crib the cover 14 is lifted at its end and slid rearwardly. the trunnions being confined in keepers act to retain the cover on the crib. As the cover is moved rearwardly and downwardly, it is gradually swung to a vertical position from which it is lowered until the stops 22 come to rest on the trunnions 13. When it is desired to close the crib it is merely necessary to pull the cover 1 1- upwardly and swing it down onto the end and side walls.

One of the novel features resides in the ease with which the cover may be entirely removed. There is sufficient play between the flanges 20 and the end walls 11 to permit the cover 14 to be moved longitudinally of the crib. To remove the cover it is slid back a short distance and raised to an angle of about 45 degrees, then with one end pivoted on the trunnion (left end Fig. 1, dotted lines) the cover is swung laterally in its plane, so that the keeper at the swinging end is carried from the trunnion 13 thereat.

lhen by sliding the cover toward the other end wall 11 the other keeper is disengaged from its trunnion and the cover is free to be removed from the crib. This is quickly and easily accomplished. The cover is readily replaced by first engaging the keeper at one end over one of the trunnions 13 and then by swinging the cover to bring the other trunnion within the other keeper the operation is complete.

lVhat 1 claim is:

1. A crib provided with trunnions mounted at the upper rear corners thereof and extending outwardly, a screened cover extend ing from the front to the rear wall of the crib and mounted to slide thereon, metalkeepers closed at one end and extending along the outer face of the ends for receiving the trunnions and having inwardly directed flanges parallel with the under face of the cover, and a stop pin extending through one of said flanges into the cover to engage the trunnion and fulcrum thereon.

2. A crib provided with trunnions mounted at the upper rear corners thereof and extending outwardly, a screened cover extending from the front to the rear wall of the crib and mounted to slide thereon metal keepers closed at their opposite ends and extending along the outer face of the ends of the cover and having inwardly directed flanges parallel with the under face of said ture.

FRANK S. REOE. 

